Ban Longcheng
During the Laotian Civil War, Long Tieng — also known as Ban Longcheng — functioned as a CIA-operated military base and Hmong Army stronghold so secretive it never appeared on maps, yet at its peak in the late 1960s it held a population that made it the second largest city in Laos. Today the area, in Xaisomboun Province, sits close to mountains and within reach of water, with a small central core of cafés and restaurants serving visitors drawn by its Cold War history.
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- Nearest water from center 7.2 km4.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
Ban Longcheng: quick answers
Where is Ban Longcheng?
Ban Longcheng is in Laos, about 119 km74 miles in a straight line from Luang Prabang.
How do you get to Ban Longcheng?
The nearest airport is Xieng Khouang (XKH), about 2 hr 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ban Longcheng?
The warmest month is April, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is August, with about 446 mm17.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ban Longcheng?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ban Longcheng?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Muang Phonsavan.